The prices are not 1/4 of…
The prices are not 1/4 of name brand tools, they are more like 75% of the price of the name brands. Most of the items that are not hand tools are only guaranteed for 90 days. So it works when you first use them, but 6 months later after needing them to use again thay are spotty at best as to usability. I keep my purchases to things that are not powered by battery or line voltage. When the son of the Owner took over several years back, the pricing immediately went up. So now when you see an item on sale, it is usually back the the regular price from a short time ago. Harbor Freight needs a competitor that sources from Taiwan.